Buffer overflow in Libplist Project
CVE-2017-6439
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_string_node function in bplist.c in libimobiledevice libplist 1.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted plist file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libplist Project — versions 1.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97278 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/commit/32ee5213fe64f1e10ec76c1ee861ee6f233… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/95 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00002.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6439?
- CVE-2017-6439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libplist Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6439?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.